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Arenaria macradenia
Arenaria macradenia S. Watson
Mojave Sandwort, Shrubby Sandwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARMA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Open woodlands, sagebrush flats, dry, rocky slopes, alluvial deposits, often on carbonates.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Arenaria macradenia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arenaria macradenia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arenaria macradenia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR